January 20, 2022
Temporary suspension of voyages as parent company Genting Hong Kong is wound up
Luxury cruise operator, Crystal, is suspending voyages for its Ocean and Expedition ships through 29 April 2022, while its River cruise operations for 2022 will be suspended until the end of May. The action comes after Crystal’s parent company, Genting Hong Kong Ltd, filed to wind up the company, seeking to appoint provisional liquidators in a court in Bermuda this week.
Read More…December 13, 2021
Peak season sailings of the Inside Passage aboard Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises marks its return to Alaska after three years with a series of 7- to 11-night voyages in summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity. Round-trip and one-way voyages will operate from Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska; and Vancouver, Canada.
Read More…October 4, 2021
105-night voyage from Miami to Rome aboard Crystal Serenity
Crystal Cruises has opened reservations for its 2024 World Cruise, ‘Celebrated Cultures & Treasured Temples,’ aboard Crystal Serenity.
Read More…September 22, 2021
First major cruise line to require COVID-19 vaccine throughout 2022
Crystal has extended its mandatory vaccination requirement for all guests (12 and over) and crew through 2022 for its ocean and expedition cruising. The extension applies to Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, and the ultra-luxury cruise line’s newest vessel, Crystal Endeavor.
Read More…September 20, 2021
Crystal Serenity 105-night voyage from Miami to Rome to visit 22 countries
Crystal Cruises has offered a sneak-peek at its 2024 World Cruise, a 105-night adventure aboard Crystal Serenity, scheduled to operate for Miami to Rome, visiting 22 countries and making 49 port calls.
Read More…September 12, 2021
New 132-night Grand Voyage to visit Caribbean, Mediterranean and more
Crystal Cruises has released its alternative 2022 World Cruise after pulling the pin on the previously scheduled January departure due to the pandemic.
Read More…August 17, 2021
Crystal Serenity 2022 World Voyage to be rerouted via the Pacific Rim
Crystal is the latest cruise line to withdraw its planned port calls to Australia and New Zealand in early 2022.
Read More…July 5, 2021
Crystal executive lauds Bahama’s Ministry of Tourism
Crystal Cruises has resumed its ocean cruise operation, with Crystal Serenity setting sail from the Port of Nassau on its week-long Luxury Bahamas Escapes voyage exploring the islands of The Bahamas. Crystal Serenity will now homeport in The Bahamas through until November.
Read More…June 8, 2021
10 voyages across Crystal Endeavor, Crystal Mahler and Crystal Bach abandoned
Crystal has cancelled numerous launch season departures for its expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, as well as upcoming European river cruise voyages due to “ongoing challenges” related to COVID-19.
Read More…April 10, 2021
Luxury line to resume 97% of its oceangoing fleet for the northern summer of 2021
Crystal will deploy it ultra-luxury ocean ship, Crystal Symphony, to St. John’s, Antigua for a series of voyages between August and December 2021.
Read More…February 16, 2021
140-night voyage from Miami to Barcelona highlights new program, on sale now
Crystal Cruises is tempting the early booker market by releasing its 2023 Worldwide Atlas for its ocean ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.
Read More…January 25, 2021
Further three-month delay for Crystal Cruises’ new expedition ship
Crystal has cancelled the first eight voyages of its new expedition yacht, Crystal Endeavor, due to production delays at the MV Werften shipyard. The initial itineraries to Japan and Alaska will instead be replaced by new voyages commencing in mid-July.
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